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WINEHOUSE, AMY - FRANK
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Frank
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Debut LP From Bues Jazz & Soul Singer Songwriter on 180g Repress In Gatefold Sleeve no sticker - Sealed Inc MP3 voucher for Download of Album
If a series of unfortunate comparisons (like the ones to follow) cause listeners to equate British vocalist Amy Winehouse with Macy Gray, it's only natural. Both come on like a hybrid of Billie Holiday and Lauryn Hill who's had a tipple and then attempted one more late-night set at a supper club than they should have. Despite her boozy persona and loose-limbed delivery, though, Winehouse is an excellent vocalist possessing both power and subtlety, the latter an increasingly rare commodity among contemporary female vocalists (whether jazz or R&B). What lifts her above Macy Gray is the fact that her music and her career haven't been marketed within an inch of their life. Instead of Gray's stale studio accompaniments, Winehouse has talented musicians playing loose charts behind her with room for a few solos. Instead of a series of vocal mellifluities programmed to digital perfect
If a series of unfortunate comparisons (like the ones to follow) cause listeners to equate British vocalist Amy Winehouse with Macy Gray, it's only natural. Both come on like a hybrid of Billie Holiday and Lauryn Hill who's had a tipple and then attempted one more late-night set at a supper club than they should have. Despite her boozy persona and loose-limbed delivery, though, Winehouse is an excellent vocalist possessing both power and subtlety, the latter an increasingly rare commodity among contemporary female vocalists (whether jazz or R&B). What lifts her above Macy Gray is the fact that her music and her career haven't been marketed within an inch of their life. Instead of Gray's stale studio accompaniments, Winehouse has talented musicians playing loose charts behind her with room for a few solos. Instead of a series of vocal mellifluities programmed to digital perfect
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Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was a British singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman. She was known for her contralto vocals, autobiographical songwriting, and fusion of genres including soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. Winehouse’s music, style, and public life made her an influential figure in popular culture.
Born in Enfield, London, to a Jewish family, Winehouse grew up in a jazz-influenced household. She was a member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and recorded several songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI. After a friend passed her demo to a music executive, she signed with Island Records in 2002. Her debut studio album, "Frank" (2003), produced with Salaam Remi, achieved commercial success in the UK and was praised for its mature songwriting and jazz-influenced production. Its lead single, "Stronger Than Me," won an Ivor Novello Award.
Winehouse’s second studio album, "Back to Black" (2006), was inspired by 1960s girl groups and soul music. Produced with Remi, the Dap-Kings, and Mark Ronson, the album received international critical and commercial success and became one of the best-selling albums of all time. Its lead single, "Rehab," reached the top ten worldwide and earned her a second Ivor Novello Award. At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in 2008, Winehouse won five awards, including Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "Rehab," and Best Pop Vocal Album, making her the first British woman to win five Grammys in a single night.
Winehouse’s career was affected by substance abuse, mental health issues, and addiction. She died from alcohol poisoning at her home in Camden Square, London, at age 27. Her brother suggested that bulimia may have contributed to her death. Winehouse’s life and career were the subject of the documentary "Amy" (2015) and the biopic "Back to Black" (2024). In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked her among the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, and in 2025, "Back to Black" was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress.
Studio albums
Frank (2003)
Back to Black (2006) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.